Gregory E. Zimmerman Sells 7,500 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.37, for a total value of $437,775.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 103,877 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,063,300.49. This trade represents a 6.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR traded up $0.45 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $59.47. The company had a trading volume of 645,759 shares, compared to its average volume of 631,860. The business has a fifty day moving average of $54.44 and a 200-day moving average of $50.27. The company has a quick ratio of 8.28, a current ratio of 8.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The firm has a market cap of $4.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.48, a PEG ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 1.27. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $41.22 and a 12 month high of $59.58.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.05. EPR Properties had a net margin of 21.13% and a return on equity of 6.30%. The firm had revenue of $146.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $155.46 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.12 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a jun 25 dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 30th. EPR Properties's payout ratio is 217.18%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on EPR shares. UBS Group upped their target price on EPR Properties from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on EPR Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $58.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of EPR Properties from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $56.43.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in EPR Properties in the 4th quarter worth about $302,313,000. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 3,816.2% during the first quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,874,975 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $98,642,000 after purchasing an additional 1,827,098 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of EPR Properties by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,380,301 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $61,120,000 after buying an additional 30,401 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 11.4% in the first quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,257,666 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $66,166,000 after buying an additional 128,568 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 38.3% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,195,997 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $61,887,000 after buying an additional 331,513 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company's stock.

EPR Properties Company Profile

EPR Properties NYSE: EPR is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money.